: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.—
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Exceptions exist for family members of school employees, and parents can opt their children out with written consent.
—Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 28 July 2025
The Legislature is considering a spate of bills that could put some guardrails on AI, a broad grouping of technology that can often replace or automate human tasks such as computer coding, driving, recognizing or replicating images and creating written transcripts from audio recordings.
—Lia Russell
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
The government also cited a long-standing DOJ policy prohibiting prosecutors from striking deals on behalf of other districts without written approval, which was never sought or granted in Epstein’s case.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 28 July 2025
The Legislature is considering a spate of bills that could put some guardrails on AI, a broad grouping of technology that can often replace or automate human tasks such as computer coding, driving, recognizing or replicating images and creating written transcripts from audio recordings.
—Lia Russell
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
The government also cited a long-standing DOJ policy prohibiting prosecutors from striking deals on behalf of other districts without written approval, which was never sought or granted in Epstein’s case.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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